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      Title: Couscous Beidaoui
 Categories: Main dish, Morocco, Lamb, Grains
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil
      3 lb Lamb shanks or shoulder
      4 md Onions; thinly sliced
     16 oz Can whole tomatoes
     20    Parsley sprigs; washed and
           -tied with string
     10    Cilantro sprigs; washed and
           -tied with string
      6 c  Water; up to 8 c
      8    Spanish saffron threads;
           -crushed
      2 ts Ground ginger
      4 sm Carrots; cut into sticks
      4 sm Turnips; quartered
      1 lb Pumpkin or winter squash
      1 sm Head cabbage; quartered
      4    Zucchini; peeled and
           -quartered
     15 oz Can garbanzo beans; drained
           Salt and pepper; to taste
      1 lb Package instant couscous
    1/4 c  Butter
    1/4 c  Raisins; plumped in warm
           -water and drained
 
  This particular couscous is popular in Casablanca. In a Dutch oven
  or a large soup pot, heat the oil and brown the lamb on all sides
  for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onions, and cook until softened,
  another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cilantro and water,
  and bring to a rolling boil. Cook, covered for 15 minutes.
  
  Reduce heat to low, and add the saffron, turmeric, ginger, carrots,
  turnips, and pumpkin. Cook, covered, until pumpkin is tender, 30-35
  minutes. Preheat oven to 200 F. With a slotted spoon, transfer
  carrots and pumpkin to a baking dish and keep warm in the oven.
  
  Add the cabbage. Cook with the cover on until cabbage is tender,
  25-30 minutes. Transfer to the oven and keep warm. Discard the
  parsley and cilantro. Add the zucchini and drained garbanzo beans.
  Simmer 10 minutes.
  
  Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions. Add
  butter and fluff with a fork. To serve, mound the couscous on
  serving platter. Top artfully with all the cooked vegetables.
  Surround with lamb pieces. Sprinkle with raisins. Serve with extra
  broth on the side.
  
  Recipe FROM: www.bpe.com/travel/africa/morocco/couscous.html

  Posted by Michael Loo
  
  From: Ian Hoare
  Date: 03-15-97
 
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